Git commit 23c563068431cee6c51cb59c3fd22fe59e57f476 by Burkhard L?ck, on behalf of T.C. Hollingsworth. Committed on 08/12/2013 at 19:16. Pushed by lueck into branch 'KDE/4.12'.
fundamentals doc: add section describing common keyboard shortcuts REVIEW:114355 (cherry picked from commit e7ca8a7db450c5207edf34d542a72a862a62e4b4) backport to 4.12.1 M +5 -3 doc/fundamentals/index.docbook M +708 -0 doc/fundamentals/ui.docbook http://commits.kde.org/kde-runtime/23c563068431cee6c51cb59c3fd22fe59e57f476 diff --git a/doc/fundamentals/index.docbook b/doc/fundamentals/index.docbook index e5def05..ee26996 100644 --- a/doc/fundamentals/index.docbook +++ b/doc/fundamentals/index.docbook @@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ <!ENTITY plasma-desktop "&i18n-plasma-desktop;"> <!ENTITY plasma-active "&i18n-plasma-active;"> <!ENTITY gwenview '<application>Gwenview</application>'> + <!ENTITY Meta "&i18n-Meta;"> <!--/end entities that need to be added to kdoctools--> <!--make some of the above entities translatable in the interim--> <!ENTITY i18n-kde-sc "&kde; Software Collection"> <!ENTITY i18n-plasma-workspaces "&kde; &plasma; Workspaces"> <!ENTITY i18n-plasma-desktop "<application>&kde; &plasma; Desktop</application>"> <!ENTITY i18n-plasma-active "<application>&plasma; Active</application>"> + <!ENTITY i18n-Meta "<keysym>Meta</keysym>"> <!--/end temporary translatable entities--> <!ENTITY ui-chapter SYSTEM "ui.docbook"> <!ENTITY tasks-chapter SYSTEM "tasks.docbook"> @@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ </authorgroup> <copyright> -<year>2011-2012</year> +<year>2011</year><year>2012</year><year>2013</year> <holder>&TC.Hollingsworth;</holder> </copyright> <copyright> @@ -47,8 +49,8 @@ </copyright> <legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice> -<date>2013-07-03</date> -<releaseinfo>&kde; 4.11</releaseinfo> +<date>2013-12-08</date> +<releaseinfo>&kde; 4.12</releaseinfo> <abstract> <para>This guide provides an introduction to the &kde-sc; and describes many diff --git a/doc/fundamentals/ui.docbook b/doc/fundamentals/ui.docbook index e44fc42..5365ded 100644 --- a/doc/fundamentals/ui.docbook +++ b/doc/fundamentals/ui.docbook @@ -1272,4 +1272,712 @@ much of this documentation.</para> </sect1> +<sect1 id="kbd"> +<sect1info> +<authorgroup> +<author>&TC.Hollingsworth; &TC.Hollingsworth.mail;</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +</authorgroup> +</sect1info> + +<title>Common Keyboard Shortcuts</title> + +<para>The &plasma-workspaces; provide keyboard shortcuts that allow you to +perform many tasks without touching your mouse. If you use your keyboard +frequently, using these can save you lots of time.</para> + +<para>This list contains the most common shortcuts supported by the workspace +itself and many applications available within. Every application also provides +its own shortcuts, so be sure to check their manuals for a comprehensive +listing.</para> + +<note><para> +The <keysym>Meta</keysym> key described below is a generic name for +the custom key found on many different keyboards. On keyboards +designed for &Microsoft; &Windows;, this key is usually called the +<keysym>Windows</keysym> key, and will have a picture of the &Windows; +logo. On keyboards designed for &Mac; computers, this key is known as +the <keysym>Command</keysym> key and will have a picture of the +<trademark class="registered">Apple</trademark> logo and/or the +<keycap>?</keycap> symbol. On keyboards designed for &UNIX; systems, this key +is really known as the <keysym>Meta</keysym> key and is typically labeled with a +diamond: <keycap>?</keycap>. +</para></note> + +<sect2 id="kbd-windows"> +<title>Working with Windows</title> + +<para>These shortcuts allow you to perform all kinds of operations with windows, +whether it be opening, closing, moving, or switching between them.</para> + +<sect3 id="kbd-windows-start-stop"> +<title>Starting and Stopping Applications</title> + +<para>These shortcuts make it easy to start and stop programs.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Quit</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Esc</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>System Activity</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;&Esc;</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Force Quit</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry><ulink url="help:/plasma-desktop/krunner.html">Run Command Interface</ulink></entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F4</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Close</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect3> + +<sect3 id="kbd-windows-moving"> +<title>Moving Around</title> + +<para>These shortcuts allow you to navigate between windows, activities, and +desktops efficiently.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Present Windows</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F9</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Present Windows on current desktop</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F7</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Present Windows of current application only</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F11</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Desktop Cube</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F12</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Show Dashboard</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;<keycap>A</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Activate Window Demanding Attention</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;	</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Walk through windows</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>`</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Walk through windows of the current application</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Open the Window Operations menu</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;&Alt;<keysym>Up</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Window Above</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;&Alt;<keysym>Down</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Window Below</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;&Alt;<keysym>Left</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Window to the Left</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;&Alt;<keysym>Right</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Window to the Right</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect3> + +<sect3 id="kbd-activity-pan-zoom"> +<title>Panning and Zooming</title> + +<para>Need to get a closer look? The &plasma-workspaces; allow you to zoom in +and out and move your entire desktop around, so you can zoom in even when the +application you are using doesn't support it.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<!-- +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keycap></keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry></entry> +</row> +--> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keycap>=</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Zoom In</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keycap>-</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Zoom Out</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keycap>0</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Zoom Normal</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keysym>Up</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Pan Up</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keysym>Down</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Pan Down</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keysym>Left</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Pan left</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;<keysym>Right</keysym></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Pan Right</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect3> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-activities"> +<title>Working with Activities and Virtual Desktops</title> + +<para>These shortcuts allow you to switch between and manage +<ulink url="help:/plasma-desktop/zooming-user-interface.html">Activities</ulink> +and <ulink url="help:/kcontrol/desktop/">virtual desktops</ulink>.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>View all your Activities</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;	</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Next Activity</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Meta;&Shift;	</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Previous Activity</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>R</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Remove this Activity</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>S</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Activities Settings</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Desktop 1</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Desktop 2</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Desktop 3</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F4</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch to Desktop 4</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-desktop"> +<title>Working with the Desktop</title> + +<para>These shortcuts allow you to work with the &plasma-desktop; and panels. +</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>A</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Add Widgets</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>R</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Remove Widgets</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>L</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Lock/Unlock Widgets</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>N</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Next Widget</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>P</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Previous Widget</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>S</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Widget Settings</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F12</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Show Dashboard</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="seq"> + <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>D</keycap></keycombo> + <keycap>T</keycap> +</keycombo></entry> +<entry>Run the Associated Application</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;&Shift;<keycap>F12</keycap></keycombo> +<entry>Enable/Disable Desktop Effects</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-help"> +<title>Getting Help</title> + +<para>Need some help? The manual for the current application is only a keypress +away, and some programs even have additional help that explains the element in +focus.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycap>F1</keycap></entry> +<entry>Help</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Shift;<keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>What's This?</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-docs"> +<title>Working with Documents</title> + +<para>Whether it's a text document, spreadsheet, or web site, these shortcuts +make performing many kinds of tasks with them easy.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycap>F5</keycap></entry> +<entry>Refresh</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>A</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Select All</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Undo</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Redo</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>X</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Cut</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>C</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Copy</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>V</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Paste</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>N</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>New</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>P</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Print</entry> +</row> + + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>S</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Save</entry> +</row> + + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>F</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Find</entry> +</row> + + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>W</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Close Document/Tab</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-files"> +<title>Working with Files</title> + +<para>Whether your in an Open/Save dialog or the &dolphin; file manager, these +shortcuts save you time when performing operations on files. Note that some of +the concepts used with files are the same as with documents, so several of the +shortcuts are identical to their counterparts listed above.</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Undo</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>X</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Cut</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>C</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Copy</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>V</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Paste</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>A</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Select All</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>L</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Replace Location</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap>A</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Invert Selection</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>Left</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Back</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>Right</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Forward</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>Up</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Up (to folder that contains this one)</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>Home</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Home Folder</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycap>Delete</keycap></entry> +<entry>Move to Trash</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Shift;<keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Delete Permanently</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-vol-bright"> +<title>Changing Volume and Brightness</title> + +<para>In addition to the standard keys, many computer keyboards and laptops +nowadays have special keys or buttons to change the speaker volume, as well as +the brightness of your monitor if applicable. If present, you can use these +keys in the &plasma-workspaces; to perform those tasks.</para> + +<para>If you do not have such keys, see <xref linkend="kbd-modifying"/> for +information on how to assign keys for these tasks.</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-leaving"> +<title>Leaving Your Computer</title> + +<para>All done? Use these shortcuts and put your computer away!</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> + +<thead> +<row> +<entry>Shortcut</entry> +<entry>Description</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;<keycap>Insert</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Switch User</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;<keycap>L</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Lock Session</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;<keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Logout</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;&Shift;<keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Logout without confirmation</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;&Shift;<keycap>Page Down</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Shut Down without confirmation</entry> +</row> + +<row> +<entry><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;&Shift;<keycap>Page Up</keycap></keycombo></entry> +<entry>Reboot without confirmation</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> + +<sect2 id="kbd-modifying"> +<title>Modifying Shortcuts</title> + +<para>The shortcuts described in <link linkend="kbd-windows">Working With +Windows</link>, <link linkend="kbd-leaving">Leaving Your Computer</link>, and +<link linkend="kbd-vol-bright">Changing Volume and Brightness</link> are called +<emphasis>global shortcuts</emphasis>, since they work regardless of which +window you have open on your screen. These can be modified in the +<ulink url="help:/kcontrol/keys/">Global Shortcuts panel of +&systemsettings;</ulink>, where they are separated by &kde; component.</para> + +<para>The shortcuts described in <link linkend="kbd-activities">Working with +Activities and Virtual Desktops</link> and <link linkend="kbd-desktop">Working +with the Desktop</link> can be modified by clicking on the +<ulink url="help:/plasma-desktop/using-kapp.html">Desktop Toolbox</ulink> and +selecting <guimenuitem>Shortcut Settings</guimenuitem>.</para> + +<para>The shortcuts described in <link linkend="kbd-docs">Working with +Documents</link> and <link linkend="kbd-help">Getting Help</link> are set by +individual programs. Most &kde; programs allow you to use the +<link linkend="shortcuts">common shortcut editing dialog</link> to modify these. +The shortcuts described in <link linkend="kbd-files">Working With Files</link> +can be edited in the same manner when used inside a file manager like &dolphin; +or &konqueror;, but cannot be modified in the case of Open/Save dialogs, &etc; +</para> + +</sect2> +</sect1> + </chapter>
